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Greatist: Your Trusted Health & Fitness Source. Reasons to be Fit. The top weight loss motivational quotes ever!
Are you in a weight loss wedge and need a little nudge to get the scale moving in the right direction?

Perhaps you just need a little motivation from some of the great minds to get you heading on the road to health, fitness and freedom from fat! This morning I want to pass on this feeling of incredible power that I have after losing a staggering 14 pounds in two weeks. I am strong. I am determined. I have forgotten and let go of all my past failures. Since I can't quite find the words to tell those of you who are struggling about your weight, I have pulled together some amazing quotes for you. Get your head right and your body WILL follow! Priscilla Houliston Read all about Priscilla and her journey from 440 pounds to fit on her award-winning website, www.LittleChanges.com. & less. Be Patient.

Patience - Tips On How To Develop It. Patience is the ability to tolerate waiting, delay, or frustration without becoming agitated or upset.

7 Unconventional Ways to Practice and Develop Patience. “Patience is the companion of wisdom.”

~Saint Augustine These days, everything is instant. The instantaneous nature of so many aspects of modern society is empowering and also a great convenience. It’s so easy, in fact, that we take a lot of it for granted. Travel has never been faster. When we text message someone and don’t receive a response back for several hours, we debate and ponder the “meaning” of the delay — as if any postponement is an insult, a display of disinterest, or a subtle message that requires a deep interpretation.
How to Finish What You Start. Perhaps it’s that fitness routine which you swiftly abandoned (along with all the accompanying equipment).

Maybe it’s a craft project which has been taken up space for months. You might have musical instruments which you never learned to play, college courses left unfinished, websites half-created, a novel that you started writing and never finished. I used to be great at starting things, and really bad at following through. Over the years, I’ve learned to get better at finishing what I start.

How To Finish What You Start: 10 Important Tips. By Celes on Nov 19, 2010 | ShareThis Email This Post Hi Celes, I am an enthusiastic starter and do all things necessary that would be required to make any endeavor successful such as efficient planning, detailing and execution focus.However, [after getting started,] I find my interest waning and the journey getting stretched to no end.

This eventually affects the overall outcome.
How to Beat a Temporary Motivational Slump. People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

~Andrew Carnegie Regardless of your level of motivation, it is human nature to have days when you aren’t feeling very motivated. By surrounding yourself with positive and motivational things, those days will normally be few and far between.
Revenge of the Introvert. There are as many introverts as extraverts, but you'd never know it by looking around. Introverts would rather be entertained by what's going on in their heads than in seeking happiness.
20 Ways to Overcome Shyness. The Fun Theory. Raising a Girl With a Positive Body Image . Girls and Their Bodies . Raising...
Parents of girls face a challenge today: How do they raise their daughters to feel good about their bodies without falling into the eating disorder trap?

The facts are disturbing. Nearly half of the nation’s girls are unhappy with their bodies. An obsession with thinness is affecting not only high-school girls, but also their younger sisters. According to the Center for Disease Control and National Association of Eating Disorders, by age 6 girls start to express concerns about their own weight or shape.
Move Over, Barbie — You’re Obsolete. Cognitive fun!
Welcome to Quirkology. Ever wondered how your surname has influenced your life?

Or wished that you could tell if someone is lying? Or wanted to understand more about seduction? Professor Richard Wiseman has spent twenty years exploring the backwaters of the human mind and going to places where mainstream scientists fear to tread. The result is Quirkology – a book that will change the way you look at life.
Goal Setting Template for 2011 (and Beyond)
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein Would you like to have your Best Year Yet in 2012 ? I’ve put together a goal setting template for your own personal growth plan . I’m going to summarize the series of posts I’ve put together over the last couple of months. This smart goals setting template is based on Your Best Year Yet! The template is really based on the following premise: Ask Questions and Get Answers.

Question 1: What Did I Accomplish This Year? “Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Take some time to answer this question.
How to Create Daily Habits. Think of any positive daily habit you would like to acquire.

Daily exercise. Daily meditation.
Challenge overview - My 30 Days Challenge. 30 Habits that Will Change your Life. Developing good habits is the basic of personal development and growth.

Everything we do is the result of a habit that was previously taught to us. Unfortunately, not all the habits that we have are good, that’s why we are constantly trying to improve. The following is a list of 30 practical habits that can make a huge difference in your life. You should treat this list as a reference, and implement just one habit per month. This way you will have the time to fully absorb each of them, while still seeing significant improvements each month.
30 Challenges for 30 Days.

Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit? The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree.
30 Challenges for 30 Days. Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit? The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree.
10 Ways to Complain Less and Be Happier. “Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.” ~Proverb We all complain. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes.

Sometimes we complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. Sure, a common complaint can bond two people who may have nothing in common, but too much complaining would just break down the relationship. For example, I once had a friend who constantly griped about her health, her family, her relationships, school, and the list goes on.
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by D. Overcoming Ego’s Hold on You.